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Democrats: The Democrats believe in a society that reflects values of fairness, democracy, and freedom of the individual. An important aspect of a fair society is the freedom to practice or not to practice a religious faith. It is undeniable that individuals bring their own values into politics that may be based on religious belief or that churches have an important role in public debate, but it is pertinent to assess the nexus that should exist between government and religious authorities, especially in a multicultural society such as Australia.

The line between religion and governance in Australia has been blurred. More, now than ever, we see many public schools, hospitals, universities, aged care and employment services run by churches. There are two problems with this scenario: First, churches can use these services to proselytise or exclude those with other beliefs. Secondly, the relationship with the Government restricts the traditional role of churches to speak out against the government on social justice issues; such as Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers or the war in Iraq.

In conjunction with conservative religious organisations funding campaigns to elect their own candidates (yes I am referring to Family First), alarmingly, these groups are also having an increasing influence on the major parties. The 2004 ban on gay marriage is an example of how the religious right influences the decision-making of the major parties. Both the ALP and the Liberal Party voted to destroy rights. Regularly, debates on euthanasia, abortion and gay marriage centre on religion; the real merits of the arguments are not even considered. Liberal: Despite Edmund Barton’s resounding support for secular The question of separating church and state is about as old as society in a federation speech of 1897, the Australian democracy itself and many theorists, philosophers, academics and Constitution does not provide for a formal separation of politicians far smarter than I, have attempted to provide an answer. church and state. Section 116 of the Constitution serves only to prevent the Government from establishing a state In Australia, the issue has always bubbled away in the background religion. For the Democrats, secularism is about more than and has roots back to the Constitutional debates of 1897, when Sir that. Secularism is about freedom of religion and freedom Edmund Barton outlined what he thought was meant by separating from religion. While it is arguable that religion can have a church and state. positive influence on morality, a person is not entitled to believe that their morality is superior because it is founded Of course, the Australian Constitution included section 116, which in a religious belief. A push for adherence to Judaeo- reads: Christian values in government is simply a way to infer this inferiority and give a privileged position to the dominant The Commonwealth shall not make any law for establishing religious group. Secularism ensures that society is fair for any religion, or for imposing any religious observance, or all and ensures that governments fulfil their function to for prohibiting the free exercise of any religion, and no treat all citizens equally. religious test shall be required as a qualification for any office or public trust under the Commonwealth. For more information please refer to: http://www.democrats.org.au/docs/2006/ The question for academics and political commentators is whether DiscussionPaper_SeparationChurchState_Oct2006.pdf this section sufficiently separates church from state. http://www.democrats.org.au/campaigns/separation_of_ church_and_state/ Obviously this, whilst an interesting question, is unable to be answered http://www.democrats.org.au/docs/2007/Voting_WITH_ sufficiently now so I will stick to the lay-man’s answer, which if my Jesus.pdf experiences with US television are accurate would dictate a strict, constitutionally enshrined separation of church and state. Aleisha Brown President Adelaide University Australian Democrats Club However, in Australia, there are many practical examples that would [email protected] suggest otherwise, for example:

12 On Dit 76.4 What“What do you do you feel feel is is thethe place place or Want to ask the political clubs a question? Email [email protected]. War of the Political Clubs:role ofor rolereligion of religion in relationin relation to Aus- Australian politics?” P.S Hey Greens, we want your input too, tralian politics?” don’t miss out next time. Mazza and Jay-C still love ya! Labor: Democrats: The role of religion in politics is always a contentious issue. The Democrats believe in a society that reflects values Sadly in recent times one’s faith (or lack thereof) has of fairness, democracy, and freedom of the individual. increasingly been used to scapegoat members of society An important aspect of a fair society is the freedom to rather than to promote tolerance and understanding. Left practice or not to practice a religious faith. It is undeniable unchecked, religion and the topics surrounding it, can easily that individuals bring their own values into politics that become a wedge issue for any political party with a broad may be based on religious belief or that churches have supporter base. an important role in public debate, but it is pertinent to assess the nexus that should exist between government and One must remember that an individual’s religious belief is religious authorities, especially in a multicultural society just that, their own belief, and is just one of many possessed such as Australia. across our community. As such, churches and other religious groups are just one of many voices which form the various The line between religion and governance in Australia lobbyists in our community. All of which should be given has been blurred. More, now than ever, we see many the respect they deserve and have their concerns listened public schools, hospitals, universities, aged care and to by the government. No religious group can self-appoint employment services run by churches. There are two itself with the moral high ground on issues facing our society problems with this scenario: First, churches can use these simply because of their faith. It can be argued that those services to proselytise or exclude those with other beliefs. with no faith form decisions with an equal, if not greater, Secondly, the relationship with the Government restricts moral authority that those who form an opinion based the traditional role of churches to speak out against the entirely on religious convictions. government on social justice issues; such as Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers or the war in Iraq. Fortunately Australia’s democracy is underpinned by the notion of separation of church and state. That said an In conjunction with conservative religious organisations individual politician may covey an opinion based on his or funding campaigns to elect their own candidates (yes I her religious viewpoint from time to time, but at the end am referring to Family First), alarmingly, these groups are of the day it is up to the electorate as to whether this is also having an increasing influence on the major parties. appropriate when the said politicians face the polls. The 2004 ban on gay marriage is an example of how the religious right influences the decision-making of the major Finally I’d like to take the opportunity to address what I parties. Both the ALP and the Liberal Party voted to destroy believe to be unfair criticism of the ALP and the Labor club in rights. Regularly, debates on euthanasia, abortion and the Greens’ contribution in the last edition of On Dit. It was gay marriage centre on religion; the real merits of the implied in their article that the government is not committed arguments are not even considered. to implementing the recommendations of the HREOC report Liberal: into discrimination faced by same sex couples in Australian Despite Edmund Barton’s resounding support for secular The question of separating church and state is about as old as Law. This is simply not the case. society in a federation speech of 1897, the Australian democracy itself and many theorists, philosophers, academics and Constitution does not provide for a formal separation of politicians far smarter than I, have attempted to provide an answer. • Ministers of the Crown being able to swear on the Bible an In no section of the HREOC report was the issue of same church and state. Section 116 of the Constitution serves oath to office; sex marriage raised, rather the report focused on rights only to prevent the Government from establishing a state In Australia, the issue has always bubbled away in the background • The reading of the Lord’s prayer at the opening of same sex couples would be entitled to if they were in a religion. For the Democrats, secularism is about more than and has roots back to the Constitutional debates of 1897, when Sir parliament; or heterosexual de facto relationship. I once again point out that. Secularism is about freedom of religion and freedom Edmund Barton outlined what he thought was meant by separating • The public funding of religious based schools. that the Rudd Government has committed itself to adopting from religion. While it is arguable that religion can have a church and state. the recommendations of the HREOC report, removing all positive influence on morality, a person is not entitled to Then there is of course the rise of the Family First Party or the discrimination in terms of inheritance law, taxation law and believe that their morality is superior because it is founded Of course, the Australian Constitution included section 116, which influence of Christian based lobby groups, such as the Australian social security law for same sex couples. in a religious belief. A push for adherence to Judaeo- reads: Christian Lobby and Festival of Light. Christian values in government is simply a way to infer this The issue of same sex marriage is another important issue inferiority and give a privileged position to the dominant The Commonwealth shall not make any law for establishing Nonetheless, I would argue that the separation of church and state is and is one that I have already stated the club would like to religious group. Secularism ensures that society is fair for any religion, or for imposing any religious observance, or accurately reflected in s116 and requires the state not to establish a see further developments on during the term of the Rudd all and ensures that governments fulfil their function to for prohibiting the free exercise of any religion, and no church or endorse a particular religion. Government. treat all citizens equally. religious test shall be required as a qualification for any office or public trust under the Commonwealth. In consideration of this answer, I have to ask myself what the strict My advice to any person wanting to see more advances For more information please refer to: separationist would say to a candidate, with strict personal faith, in these sorts of areas is to lobby the government & get http://www.democrats.org.au/docs/2006/ The question for academics and political commentators is whether seeking public office. Would they ask them to denounce their involved, even join the party. The views expressed by DiscussionPaper_SeparationChurchState_Oct2006.pdf this section sufficiently separates church from state. religious beliefs prior to entering Parliament? or require them to individual politicians are just one of many held by members http://www.democrats.org.au/campaigns/separation_of_ declare a conflict of interest prior to debating a moral issue? of the ALP. The ALP is a democratic party and its rank and church_and_state/ Obviously this, whilst an interesting question, is unable to be answered file members have a say in ALP policies. There is no better http://www.democrats.org.au/docs/2007/Voting_WITH_ sufficiently now so I will stick to the lay-man’s answer, which if my Obviously that is absurd. I believe the balance is right and like way to affect change than from within, in fact this is why the Jesus.pdf experiences with US television are accurate would dictate a strict, anyone, religious based organisations are entitled to participate in majority of ALP members choose to join in the first place. constitutionally enshrined separation of church and state. democracy as vehemently as the next and if anyone has a problem Aleisha Brown with that, it is their democratic right to join the Secular Party. President Scott Cowen Adelaide University Australian Democrats Club However, in Australia, there are many practical examples that would Todd Hacking President [email protected] suggest otherwise, for example: President Adelaide University Labor Club Adelaide University Liberal Club

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00 On Dit 76.4 Alfredo Reinado, the renegade East- disintegrated, he managed to garner extensive is not widely shared by the population. Timorese military leader, died this village level support during this time. February in an assassination attempt on the Off the streets and in the halls of power, President, Jose Ramos-Horta. Along with an At the order of the East Timorese Australia’s reputation remains tarnished by injured president and a shocked nation, the government, Australian soldiers squared off our insistence of maintaining old maritime dead rebel left behind an intriguing past of against the rebel in a dramatic siege in Same, borders, which, conveniently, give us associations: with the Australian military, a small highland village in early 2007. The access to the bulk of oil and gas resources with his intended victim and politicians from Australians surrounded the town for a week, in the Timor sea. Australia’s reward for its both countries. Whether or not Reinado was searching on the ground, house to house, and quick recognition of the 1975 occupation mistaken in his eventual, tragic choice of from Black Hawk helicopters. Their efforts of East Timor was a generous sea boundary enemies, he drew them from the ranks of his culminated in a brief fire fight between rebel arrangement with the Indonesians, far in friends. The Australian Military, his President, members and troops, and whilst four Same excess of what modern international law 6 the infant East Timorese Armed Forces, all at residents were killed, Reinado remained specifies (equidistant between countries). one stage considered this fervent dissenter unapprehended. Subsequent inquiries found Australia’s failure to recognise this law, an ally. The demise of this one fanatic and the ADF’s actions appropriate, however, the and to return maritime boundaries to their the near death of Ramos-Horta is more than failure was embarrassing and did nothing rightful position has angered East Timorese 2 7 just senseless violence; it indicates the to help local opinions of the Australians. politicians. Our $570 million in aid money is difficulty for Australia to play peacekeeper, less impressive when compared to the $3.2 and for any nation to host a foreign force no A foreign military presence has few friends, billion in oil royalties collected by Australia. matter how benign their intentions may be. regardless of its intentions. The host A settlement was reached in early 2006, government can blame it for security failings, although East Timor still gets less than the 8 Reinado, like his country of East Timor, justified or otherwise, often with a domestic equidistant arrangement would provide. had difficulties getting along with bigger political motive. The people hold it responsible neighbours. When the Dutch left in 1975, for any deaths and mayhem regardless of Reinado was a self styled folk hero, proud yet the nation celebrated an entire nine days the foreigners’ assiduity. Unsurprisingly, distressed in interviews whilst on the run. He of independence before the Indonesian word on the streets of Dili turned slightly spoke passionately about what he considered invasion. Australia issued no protest at this cynical when Australian Special Forces, to be the military’s betrayal of its people. aggression, despite knowing about the plans international police and local authorities His charisma earned him the support of the eighteen months in advance.1 Reinado was all failed to catch 50 prison escapees in a unemployed, the young; those who had lost captured by the Indonesians, and worked country as small as East Timor, especially confidence in a government struggling in the 3 9 as a porter for their military until his escape when journalists had no such problems. nation-building endeavour. His poster boy to Australia twenty years later. After a stint prominence in graffiti art was testament of in an immigration detention centre (the The reputation of the Australian forces in a romantic appeal, Che Guevara style, to standard DIMIA welcome), he worked in a East Timor is mixed. It would appear that a generation disenchanted by the poverty West Australian shipyard. He returned home the military command is highly attuned following independence. Electricity remains after East Timor’s independence mark II: an of the sensitivity of their task, and the temperamental, unemployment savage and event once again spoilt by the marauding chief regularly appears in the local media, refugees number in the tens of thousands. Indonesian Armed Forces who this time speaking the local language and informing Unfortunately, Reinado offered East Timor 4 voiced their displeasure with a scorched earth East Timorese of progress. That said, the nothing more than idealistic armed struggle policy and the murder of 1400 East Timorese. unfortunate inability of most Australian against a spurious adversary: a cause soldiers to communicate in the local language more inspiring than building a country Reinado’s experience in the shipyards landed does the relationship no favours. Small from rubble, but ultimately pointless. him a position as commander of the Timorese incidences quickly become political point navy, in charge of their two small patrol scores: a strip search of an East Timorese vessels. He spent time in Canberra training policeman by an Australian officer caused with the Australian Defence Force. In 2006, outrage, “an abuse of East –Timor’s rights Reinado mutinied after the army was ordered as an independent country,” according to David Kaczan to fire into a crowd of demonstrators, Parliamentary President Francisco Gutteres. protesting at the sacking of 600 soldiers. Australians cop it in street art: “Xanana Subsequent arrests, negotiations, prison – fuck your mother and fuck Australia.” **Eds - As always, apologies to David (and break-outs and sieges punctuated a And another: “we are not Australians, we also Barbara), but if you require references, 5 tumultuous two years in the mountains. are Timorese and not yet Aborgins (sic)”. hit us up at [email protected] Whilst his close friendship with Ramos-Horta However, journalists claim that this hostility 16 On Dit 76.4 For once I am actually sticking with the of course is currently embroiled in the biggest theme of an issue – fanatics are a big part battle of his political career to remain in of foreign affairs after all. According to trusty power in Zimbabwe. The opposition MDC party, www.dictionary.com, a fanatic is “a person with led by Morgan Tsvangirai, has claimed victory an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal”. in both the presidential and parliamentary The always quotable Winston Churchill gave the result. Weeks after the election took place definition, “A fanatic is one who can’t change his however, votes from many constituencies are mind and won’t change the subject.” Fanatics being recounted and the presidential result often are the leaders who make the news, as withheld. Mugabe has been in power for a their actions can be brutal, shocking or just long time and has enjoyed support from South because they’re mentally not 100% there. They African leader Thabo Mbeki, so I doubt he will are usually part of a dictatorial regime – logical just roll over and accept defeat – this fight will when you think that they are so committed to inevitably be a drawn out affair. Interestingly, their beliefs that they can’t bear to loosen their a Chinese shipment of arms destined for control over events. Rashidian has written an Zimbabwe was unable to unload in South Africa interesting piece called ‘Mad Leader’1, in which because dock workers did “not agree with the he makes some astute observations about the position of the government not to intervene.” F characteristics of fanatical politicians. He says, A court then ruled that the shipment should not be transported through South African territory, and the ship is now heading for an unknown Mad leaders surround themselves with destination (rumoured to be Angola). I would disintegrated, he managed to garner extensive is not widely shared by the population. F mad people, devoted followers and blind Alfredo Reinado, the renegade East- like to think that this action has saved the lives village level support during this time. killers who are equally clueless about what Timorese military leader, died this of at least a few Zimbabweans, even if it is Off the streets and in the halls of power, A it means to be a feeling human being. February in an assassination attempt on the only a short reprieve. Many Western leaders At the order of the East Timorese Australia’s reputation remains tarnished by A mad leader is not a funny caricature for President, Jose Ramos-Horta. Along with an had hoped for a scenario where Mugabe government, Australian soldiers squared off our insistence of maintaining old maritime political satire, but a sad picture of a possible injured president and a shocked nation, the ‘gracefully’ resigns and retires somewhere in against the rebel in a dramatic siege in Same, borders, which, conveniently, give us O catastrophe. He is a dangerous psychopath. dead rebel left behind an intriguing past of Zimbabwe to enjoy his wealth and immunity a small highland village in early 2007. The access to the bulk of oil and gas resources According to most psychiatrists, mad leaders are associations: with the Australian military, from the new government. Instead Mugabe Australians surrounded the town for a week, in the Timor sea. Australia’s reward for its N individuals whose narcissism is so extreme and with his intended victim and politicians from is resorting to blaming everything on British searching on the ground, house to house, and quick recognition of the 1975 occupation grandiose that they exist in a kind of splendid both countries. Whether or not Reinado was imperialists again, whilst Tsvangirai has fled from Black Hawk helicopters. Their efforts of East Timor was a generous sea boundary isolation in which the creation of the grandiose mistaken in his eventual, tragic choice of the country citing fears for his safety. Kofi culminated in a brief fire fight between rebel arrangement with the Indonesians, far in R self takes precedence over legal, moral or enemies, he drew them from the ranks of his Annan has asked “Where are the African members and troops, and whilst four Same excess of what modern international law interpersonal commitments. friends. The Australian Military, his President, leaders?” in this turmoil, and warned that residents were killed, Reinado remained specifies (equidistant between countries).6 A the infant East Timorese Armed Forces, all at without action Zimbabwe could be heading unapprehended. Subsequent inquiries found Australia’s failure to recognise this law, With this in mind, it’s interesting to look at one stage considered this fervent dissenter towards bloody riots similar to those in Kenya the ADF’s actions appropriate, however, the and to return maritime boundaries to their Parade Magazine’s annual list of the world’s an ally. The demise of this one fanatic and after their controversial election. failure was embarrassing and did nothing rightful position has angered East Timorese E top 10 dictators for 20082. There’s some old the near death of Ramos-Horta is more than to help local opinions of the Australians.2 politicians.7 Our $570 million in aid money is ‘favourites’, such as Kim Jong-il, who has just senseless violence; it indicates the Hu Jintao has also been fending off less impressive when compared to the $3.2 T managed to pull off top spot, and less well known difficulty for Australia to play peacekeeper, international criticism. The widespread A foreign military presence has few friends, billion in oil royalties collected by Australia. leaders such as Isayas Afewerki. The list is as and for any nation to host a foreign force no protests during the Olympic torch relay have regardless of its intentions. The host A settlement was reached in early 2006, follows matter how benign their intentions may be. brought continuing attention to human rights government can blame it for security failings, although East Timor still gets less than the I abuses in the Tibet region and constant debate justified or otherwise, often with a domestic equidistant arrangement would provide.8 1.Kim Jong-il (North Korea, in power since Reinado, like his country of East Timor, in the media about whether it is right or wrong political motive. The people hold it responsible I 1994): Last year ranked #2 had difficulties getting along with bigger to interrupt the Olympic flame. The footage of for any deaths and mayhem regardless of Reinado was a self styled folk hero, proud yet 2.Omar Al-Bashir (Sudan, in power since 1989): neighbours. When the Dutch left in 1975, a runner in the London leg being mobbed by the foreigners’ assiduity. Unsurprisingly, distressed in interviews whilst on the run. He Last year ranked #1 the nation celebrated an entire nine days a crowd was certainly a confronting image. word on the streets of Dili turned slightly spoke passionately about what he considered G 3.Than Shwe (Burma, in power since 1992): of independence before the Indonesian Most nations are committing their support cynical when Australian Special Forces, to be the military’s betrayal of its people. Last year ranked #6 invasion. Australia issued no protest at this for the August Olympics, including Kevin international police and local authorities His charisma earned him the support of the C 4.King Abdullah (Saudi Arabia, in power since aggression, despite knowing about the plans Rudd, although he did dare to mention the 1 all failed to catch 50 prison escapees in a unemployed, the young; those who had lost 1995): Last year ranked #5 eighteen months in advance. Reinado was human rights issues in a speech in China. It’s country as small as East Timor, especially confidence in a government struggling in the 5.Hu Jintao (China, in power since 2002): Last captured by the Indonesians, and worked interesting to note however that after insisting when journalists had no such problems.3 nation-building endeavour.9 His poster boy N year ranked #4 as a porter for their military until his escape there would be no Chinese security during the prominence in graffiti art was testament of 6.Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe, in power since to Australia twenty years later. After a stint Australian leg, Rudd has now allowed Chinese The reputation of the Australian forces in a romantic appeal, Che Guevara style, to S 1980): Last year ranked #7 in an immigration detention centre (the forces to accompany the flame. They will East Timor is mixed. It would appear that a generation disenchanted by the poverty with 7.Sayyid Ali Khamenei (Iran, in power since standard DIMIA welcome), he worked in a be confined to vehicles however, and have the military command is highly attuned following independence. Electricity remains 1989): Last year ranked #3 West Australian shipyard. He returned home been threatened with arrest if they scuffle of the sensitivity of their task, and the temperamental, unemployment savage and Barbara Klompenhouwer 8.Pervez Musharraf (Pakistan, in power since after East Timor’s independence mark II: an with protestors. The diplomatic situation is chief regularly appears in the local media, refugees number in the tens of thousands. 1999): Last year ranked #15 event once again spoilt by the marauding tricky – as Parade Magazine itself states in speaking the local language and informing Unfortunately, Reinado offered East Timor 9.Islam Karimov (Uzbekistan, in power since Indonesian Armed Forces who this time its justification for including Jintao, “China East Timorese of progress.4 That said, the nothing more than idealistic armed struggle 1989): Last year ranked #8 voiced their displeasure with a scorched earth is a close economic ally and our (America’s) unfortunate inability of most Australian against a spurious adversary: a cause 10.Isayas Afewerki (Eritrea, in power since policy and the murder of 1400 East Timorese. second leading trade partner. Our country’s soldiers to communicate in the local language more inspiring than building a country 1991): Last year ranked #13 trade deficit with China stands at almost $1 does the relationship no favours. Small from rubble, but ultimately pointless. Reinado’s experience in the shipyards landed billion a day, and the U.S. government owes incidences quickly become political point The list usually brings some controversy and him a position as commander of the Timorese Chinese lenders $388 billion”. Nobody wants scores: a strip search of an East Timorese I’m sure this one will as well. It is an American navy, in charge of their two small patrol to offend China and so condemning events in policeman by an Australian officer caused publication and so the writers obviously bring vessels. He spent time in Canberra training Tibet has become difficult for world leaders. outrage, “an abuse of East –Timor’s rights their own prejudices to the table. Not all with the Australian Defence Force. In 2006, Those who have, such as French President as an independent country,” according to David Kaczan of these leaders would be ‘mad’ (although I Reinado mutinied after the army was ordered Nicolas Sarkozy, have been widely criticised. Parliamentary President Francisco Gutteres. definitely have Kim marked down as pretty to fire into a crowd of demonstrators, Protests are set to continue though, and while Australians cop it in street art: “Xanana crazy), and I think the inclusion of Hu Jintao protesting at the sacking of 600 soldiers. I’d like to dedicate this article to my this article will have been submitted before – fuck your mother and fuck Australia.” **Eds - As always, apologies to David (and is a criticism of the Chinese regime in general Subsequent arrests, negotiations, prison biggest critic Christopher Byrne and the flame arrives in Canberra, I’m sure there And another: “we are not Australians, we also Barbara), but if you require references, rather than him alone. As you have probably break-outs and sieges punctuated a to apologize to him for my lack of will be large demonstrations here as well and are Timorese and not yet Aborgins (sic)”.5 hit us up at [email protected] seen, several of these men have been in the news tumultuous two years in the mountains. Northern Ireland content so far. perhaps clashes between pro-Tibet and pro- However, journalists claim that this hostility frequently during the last month. Robert Mugabe Whilst his close friendship with Ramos-Horta China supporters. 16 On Dit 76.4 On Dit 76.4 17 Work Hard. Play Hard. Die Hard.

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People often use quotes as some kind of I am sure the introduction of Facebook is is the worst perpetrator of sleep deprivation. higher philosophy by which they should entirely to blame. Unfortunately this change An article published in the NJEM showed live their lives. “Work hard, play hard” is a in sleeping habits is occurring too quickly that every extended work shift that was philosophy patented by Nike and embraced for our genes to keep up and we are left scheduled in a month increased the monthly by many young people around the world. to suffer the consequences. Chronic lack of risk of a crash during the commute from However, whether this is a feasible or healthy sleep causes neurons to lose their plasticity work by 16.2 percent. In a study of 2,700 way of living, even for a short period of time, making them incapable of forming the interns working in ICU across the US, 1 in 5 remains to be seen. synaptic connections necessary to encode a reported making a sleep-related mistake that memory. While I sit here at 4.49am (liar!) resulted in a patient being injured, and 1 in Our generation live hectic lifestyles, writing this article, apart from the obvious 20 reported making a fatigue-related mistake attempting to do as much as we can as quickly irony, I know I probably won’t remember resulting in the death of a patient. The odds as possible. We are contactable 24/7 with much of what I’ve written in the morning. of interns piercing themselves with needles mobiles, the email, and instant messaging A US study found teenagers who receive or scalpels while caring for patients, and rarely switched off. Along with this, sleep an A-grade average get 15 minutes more thereby exposing themselves to potentially has become a low priority. Although the data sleep than those who average Bs, who in contaminated body fluids, are 61 percent suggests that we’re becoming successful turn get 11 minutes more than those who greater when they have been working more faster, there is now evidence of the high average Cs (way too many ‘average’s). Sleep than 20 consecutive hours, as compared to price we pay. For the sake of random facts deprivation actually affects 18 to 24 year- when those same interns have been working and good trivia, the record for the longest olds more than older adults, as our brains are less than 12 consecutive hours. Despite this period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, still developing. However, just like George overwhelming evidence there are no formal 40 minutes during a rocking chair marathon. Bush being President, feeling tired can feel caps on doctors’ hours in Australia and The record holder reported hallucinations, normal after a short time, even though it’s doctors seem unable to take their own advice. paranoia, blurred vision, slurred speech and still hurting us (ha.ha.). Those deliberately The AMA has reported that some doctors are memory and concentration lapses. Although deprived of sleep for research initially notice working 39.5 hours straight. However, even this is extreme, almost all students have greatly the effects on their alertness, mood as I write, the pressure for formal caps on reported to have “pulled an all-nighter” at and physical performance, but the awareness working hours is rapidly increasing and it least once before. Some have even done it drops off after the first few days. You may be may not be long before we find the “good old two or three nights in a row. Personally, it’s sleep deprived and not actually know it. days’ of 24-hour shifts are gone. against my religion to start an assignment more than a day before it’s due. The short- Chronic sleep deprivation is a risk factor But how can we counteract this movement of term effects of even one night of reduced for many diseases including cardiovascular adolescents towards the 24/7 lifestyle? How sleep have been well documented. Being disease, depression, cancer and diabetes. do we change the sleeping habits of a person, awake for 17-18 hrs reduces your alertness In fact, restricting 20-year-olds to four hours a household, a community, a nation? I leave to that of a blood alcohol level of .05. After sleep puts them in a pre-diabetic state, that for you to ponder. In the meantime, being awake for 24hrs, your performance similar to that of an 80 year old. Further, I’m going to try to change the habit of one is similar to having a blood alcohol level adequate sleep has recently been found person… myself. So I’m off to bed. Good of 0.08-0.1. This is approximately a three to be as important as diet and exercise night. fold lengthening of your reaction time. To in preventing obesity. Sleep deprivation be blunt (and not like James), when you increases grelin levels, making us hungry, deprive yourself of sleep and then drive, you and reduces leptin levels, decreasing the are endangering yourself and every other feeling of satisfaction following a meal. Ross Roberts-Thomson road user. 7% of motor vehicle accidents in Our bodies go into a starvation state and Health Subby Australia are due to sleep deprivation and we crave sugar and fat-rich foods. It is now because they are often high speed collisions, increasingly believed that sleep deprivation they account for about 20% of road deaths. is partly responsible for the obesity epidemic sweeping the world. As sleeping time has However, it is the effect of chronic sleep decreased, waist lines have increased. deprivation that is of greater concern. Children who sleep less than ten hours at Chronic sleep deprivation seriously and the age of three are much more likely to be detrimentally affects both mind and body. obese when they are seven years old. Teenagers today average about an hour less sleep per night than 30 years ago, for which The irony is that the medical profession itself

18 On Dit 76.4 ** Eds - Goldy’s Theme Song (to the tune of The Grates - ‘Science is Golden’)

Science, science, science with GO-LDY Science, sceince, science with GO-LDY Science, science, science.... Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Do you find yourself avoiding the footpath cracks when Some people have the tendency to pull hairs out of the body. The most common part where the sufferers would pull hairs from are the scalp, walking? I know I do. Though commonly thought to be superstition, eyelids and eyebrows. In the case of extreme condition there can be compulsively avoiding the cracks on the footpath can be linked large areas of bald patches. This disorder is known as trichotillomania to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, if you are just and it is much more common than expected as it affects about 2% of avoiding the gaps between the slabs, it does not mean that you have the population. But rest assured, if you occasionally pick hairs out OCD. It just means that we are acting on an irrational superstition. of your body, you are unlikely to have this disorder. This is because trichotillomania sufferers usually have extensive hair loss as a result How about the way your clothes are arranged in your wardrobe? At of their habit. times I have this compulsive habit to arrange my clothes according to colour. Is this a ritual taken to relieve stress or anxiety? Well, David After a string of losses in a poker match, do you place a higher, riskier Beckham was reported to do this while at home. If England’s greatest bet? Pathological gambling is an obsessive-compulsive spectrum living footballer does it, it can’t be that bad, can it? But, in severe disorder. But unless your love for the roulette wheel is ruining your cases, this can interfere with people’s life if they were to spend long finances and your relationships, you are unlikely to actually be one. periods of time colour-coding their clothes. Yet, it is arguable that Sufferers might start to sweat and shake uncontrollably before people who arrange their clothes in this way are often just tidy or entering a casino. Their anxiety is then relieved after they sit down plain organised. and begin gambling. The brain shows intensified activity following a string of betting losses and the increased brain activity coincided with “There is nobody as enslaved as the fanatic, the subjects placing a risky bet. The brain appears to believe it is due for person in whom one impulse, one value, has assumed a win after a series of losses and this belief is what turns some people ascendancy over all others.” into pathological gamblers. Milton R. Sapirstein, Author I can resist anything but temptation. Kleptomania, a failure to resist the urge to steal objects not needed for personal use or for their I just love this. How about shopping!?!?! How many times have you financial value. As with most obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, bought something, only to realise that you don’t need it? Tough luck there is an increase in anxiety before the theft, followed by a feeling for people with this disorder. Throw in a credit card and hey presto, of gratification afterwards. It is estimated that six in one thousand they would end up with huge credit card bills they can’t pay and people are kleptomaniac, however this could be an underestimate might even commit fraud to sustain their habit. The age of onset is as most people with the disorder are too ashamed of their behavior normally between 18-30 years, and the symptoms usually wax and to confess. Winona Ryder fits the profile of a kleptomaniac. She cuts wane throughout a person’s lifetime. holes in clothes to get the tags off – which makes one wonder if she going to wear them? For another example, children, and might I say adults, are often “Defined in psychological terms, a fanatic is a man who fascinated with fire. Children can show a consciously over-compensates a secret doubt.” fascination with fire, Aldous Huxley, Author as they do with many phenomena they do not Do you habitually bite your nails and find it hard to stop? Nail-biting or yet fully understand. onychophagia is a common human compulsion. This compulsion could However in the case be loosely categorised as a part of the obsessive-compulsive spectrum of adults, if they are disorders like trichotillomania and kleptomania. Like other OCDs, obsessed with starting a Onychophagia can be treated with drugs called selective serotonin fire, could be identified as re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Serotonin is a normal neurotransmitter in pyromania. Pyromaniacs, the brain, but an abnormality of the serotonin system is thought to be by definition, cannot one of the underlying causes of obsessive-compulsive behavior. resist the urge to set fire to things. Maybe it is just * The writer does not suffer from any of those obsessive-compulsive another way to relieve disorders mentioned above, though she might exhibit some mild tension. symptoms. Don’t we all?

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“See Ya Later Ma, I’m The English word “fan” is derived from fanaa, which comes from environment through which we all traverse anyway to reach the “fanatic”: someone who has lost their reason in devotion to destination of our own goals and expectations. something. The next way is that of devotion, which is for the lovers. One may Joining A Cult” Fanaa is the Sufi term for extinction. It means to annihilate the self, be the lover of people or the lover of God. But the one who loves while remaining physically alive. Persons having entered this state devotion to the point of worship is intoxicated in that very act and are said to have no existence outside of it and be in complete unity finds his world has been overwhelmed by his object of affection i.e. Economic Insights with God. Fanaa is similar to the concepts of nirvana in Buddhism which lasts him in his mind, to the end of his journey. and moksha in Hinduism which also endeavour for the annihilation of the self. The state of Fanaa may be attained by constant meditation The third is the way of wisdom, accomplished by but a few. Where one into the Short-Run and deep contemplation on the attributes of God, coupled with disregards life’s momentary comforts, unties oneself from all earthly the denunciation of accepted human attributes. It is the death of bindings and turns his eyes to the everlasting, inspired with divine the subconscious mind, or so to speak. Some people find this state wisdom. He gains command over his body, thoughts and feelings, and Functioning of your relatively easy to attain, easy of course being a highly relative term. is thereby enabled to create his own heaven within himself that he It liberates one from all necessities outside of their spiritual quest; may rejoice in until he is merged with his eternal goal. the ultimate aim is the truth and peace. Garden-Variety Weirdos. All must journey along one of these three paths, but in the end The Sufi fanaa in its triple manifestation, fanaa of acts, of attributes they arrive at one and the same end. Perfection is attained by the and of the essence, does not have an exclusively negative effect or regular practice of concentration, passing through the three grades action. It is the annihilation of everything contingent, whether this of development. In the end, one annihilates his subconsciousness in be in the form of action, attribute or essence. More precisely, it is the the pursuit of his fanaticism. The intention is to attain inner peace annihilation in the mind of the person of everything that is not God; and not be affected by the vagaries of life and to fill oneself with the at least that is what the word and its implied meaning is for a person Few things send the shivers up the spine of the soon? Things get really efficient once you make your members do peace. It is true that each and every one of us yearns for that peace, hoping to achieve inner peace. and our means of achieving it are varied and diverse, whether we comfortable middle-classes more than the word ‘cult’. things like stop shaving, wearing pink or trying to contact aliens. Now not only is it financially expensive to join the cult, but the rest know it or not. But for just one second look at it this way; “There is Conjuring up images of Jonestown and UFOs, or perhaps of Tom There are three ways in ones journey towards the state of fanaa. no other reason to fight, but to find peace and love.” And therein lies Cruise on Oprah’s couch, most would like to believe that those of the world starts thinking you’re bonkers too. It gets to the stage that the only like-minded people you encounter, or the only people The first is the way of ignorance, through which each must travel. It the paradox. Such is the truth of the fanatic. who join cults are brainwashed into it. What other reason could is like a person walking for miles in the sun with a heavy load on his there be for entertaining such strange and abnormal beliefs in such willing to hear you out, belong to or are related to your cult. As such, leaving the cult becomes extremely difficult. Given the high entry shoulder, who, when fatigued, throws away the load and falls asleep “Whether a particularly obsessive attachment is a fixation or a bizarre social arrangements? Economists however have this habit of under the shade of a tree. This is you and I, who spend life blindly defensible expression of love is at times debatable.” assuming everyone is perfectly rational. Perhaps the greatest critique and leaving costs, you wouldn’t contemplate joining if you’re not committed. If the benefits offered by the cult are worth it to you under the influence of our senses and gather our loads of action and Sheik Jamal of economists, this assumption does nonetheless yield insights into consequence, our belongings and necessities creating a difficult just about anything you apply it to. The appraisal of the cult is no though, you may well put your lot in with the cult. As such, the things different. Larry Iannaccone is one such economist interested in the we see as extremist (or to utilise this issue’s theme, fanatical) exist economics of religious belief. His hypothesis regarding cults goes to ensure a high level of commitment, making it possible for a sect something like this: to produce goods and services very difficult to produce in the outside Yf\ÛYfgl`]jÛl`af_Û world. The Dulux Colour For one reason or another some people are dissatisfied with society. Awards provide Kiertgumjorn’s project was acknowledged We only ever hear about the cults that go wrong. This may indeed Perhaps they desire a greater level of trust between neighbors. Or students with a amongst a plethora of acclaimed architects be a significant number of them. I’ve tried to show the attraction of maybe they’re sick of everyone thinking and reacting differently. rare chance to and interior designers, from firms such cults, and why cults chose to act the way they do, in the short run. The nine-to-five slog may not suit them, but they are still unable delight in industry as McBride Charles Ryan, Matt Gibson However, the maintenance of such a cult in the long run requires to give up the collective security offered by doing things with other and public Architecture and Design and Carr Design a great level of trust. If this trust is broken by the rank-and-file people. Maybe they want a purpose, a dream, a shared set of values. recognition and on Group, reaffirming the standard and high members, then the cult simply falls apart. If the trust however is Whatever, the point is some people prefer to be in a cult. The Wednesday March calibre of designers drawn to this program. broken by the leadership, much more dire results can occur. I’m not definition of a cult is a quasi-religious movement, usually charismatic 19th the 2008 Kietgumjorn saw the Awards as a stepping suggesting we all join cults. Some cults are scary. And naturally I don’t in nature, which requires its members to live their entire lives within student specifier stone, to showcase his work, as well as an approve of any organization that stops you thinking for yourself. I’m the movement, often in communal living arrangements. Socially, winner, Kitinan arena to network with industry greats on saying is that we as a society should stop being so shocked. There there are definite advantages to belonging to such a commune. K i e r t g u m j o r n the evening- opportunities that are critical are perfectly logical reasons people join cults, and perfectly rational Philanthropic, hardworking, efficient and independent of the outside from Melbourne to emerging designers. “Dulux is such a well reasons why cults are strange. In fact, the two are linked: cults are world; it’s highly appealing to say the least. There are many things University, was known brand and to be acknowledged and strange because the people who join them are perfectly rational. that people value, such as love and community, which can only be elated to have his work recognised at such a awarded at this prestigious event is very Maybe if cult members really were brainwashed, there would be no produced in cohesive, committed groups. A cult is one form of such prestigious and highly regarded event. humbling, I feel privileged for being given a group. need for the weird antics, and we would have no trouble accepting this amazing opportunity,” said Kietgumjorn. cults alongside mainstream society. 22-year-old Kiertgumjorn will take home “But what of the weirdness?”, you say. You don’t want to join a cult $1,000 prize money, media attention and Recognized as Australia’s most prestigious that makes you eat nothing but whole grains, wear white all the time specialized industry experience; an ideal program of its kind, the Dulux Colour Awards or chant. Say there exists a cult where everyone trusts each other, career kick start for any colour creative. The celebrates and fosters the talent of both If you’re interested in learning more, Econtalk has a podcast of Larry shares their belongings and lives in peace and harmony. Nothing 2008 ceremony, held at Dock 5 in Melbourne’s industry professionals and aspiring innovators. Iannaccone describing his research at http://www.econtalk.org/ freakier than that. Sounds boring to me, but given the absence of Victoria Harbour, saw the conventions of Over the past two decades the Awards have archives/2006/10/the_economics_o_7.html anything stranger I might well give it a go. I drop in, eat, drink and colour challenged in an extraordinary event amplified the profile of several budding be merry, and leave in a month once I start missing home. I may be environment transforming the raw exclusive designers, including Danielle Atkinson, personally better off, but the cult certainly isn’t. The cult is a free venue, fit to acknowledge the inspired Michael Bernacki and Drew Williamson, and Myriam Robin resource, and I chose to free-load and go home, contributing nothing projects of architects and interior designers. in 2009 looks set to hit new heights. to the group. Such a cult wouldn’t stay functional for long. For your chance to make a colourful entry Dulux’s 2008 esteemed panel of judges into Australia’s design profession keep a So what do the cult leaders do? Why, they up the price. Only those included, international guest interior watchful eye on www.dulux.com.au or email Student and budding architect, Kitinan who are truly devoted to the cult would put up with doing anything designer Dr. Frederique Houssard-Andrieux, [email protected]. **Eds - I think we will all be checking the back seats of our cars Kiertgumjorn, tickled pink with Colour out of the ordinary, especially if it is costly. Would you sell your home Cox Rayner’s Michael Rayner and Jimmy after printing this image of Tom Cruise. Don’t fuck with those Award and pool the money into a community if you were planning to leave Possum’s Margot Spalding. Scientologists! 20 On Dit 76.4 On Dit 76.4 21 International Student’s Lounge: 'BOBB

“See Ya Later Ma, I’m The English word “fan” is derived from fanaa, which comes from environment through which we all traverse anyway to reach the “fanatic”: someone who has lost their reason in devotion to destination of our own goals and expectations. something. The next way is that of devotion, which is for the lovers. One may Joining A Cult” Fanaa is the Sufi term for extinction. It means to annihilate the self, be the lover of people or the lover of God. But the one who loves while remaining physically alive. Persons having entered this state devotion to the point of worship is intoxicated in that very act and are said to have no existence outside of it and be in complete unity finds his world has been overwhelmed by his object of affection i.e. Economic Insights with God. Fanaa is similar to the concepts of nirvana in Buddhism which lasts him in his mind, to the end of his journey. and moksha in Hinduism which also endeavour for the annihilation of the self. The state of Fanaa may be attained by constant meditation The third is the way of wisdom, accomplished by but a few. Where one into the Short-Run and deep contemplation on the attributes of God, coupled with disregards life’s momentary comforts, unties oneself from all earthly the denunciation of accepted human attributes. It is the death of bindings and turns his eyes to the everlasting, inspired with divine the subconscious mind, or so to speak. Some people find this state wisdom. He gains command over his body, thoughts and feelings, and Functioning of your relatively easy to attain, easy of course being a highly relative term. is thereby enabled to create his own heaven within himself that he It liberates one from all necessities outside of their spiritual quest; may rejoice in until he is merged with his eternal goal. the ultimate aim is the truth and peace. Garden-Variety Weirdos. All must journey along one of these three paths, but in the end The Sufi fanaa in its triple manifestation, fanaa of acts, of attributes they arrive at one and the same end. Perfection is attained by the and of the essence, does not have an exclusively negative effect or regular practice of concentration, passing through the three grades action. It is the annihilation of everything contingent, whether this of development. In the end, one annihilates his subconsciousness in be in the form of action, attribute or essence. More precisely, it is the the pursuit of his fanaticism. The intention is to attain inner peace annihilation in the mind of the person of everything that is not God; and not be affected by the vagaries of life and to fill oneself with the at least that is what the word and its implied meaning is for a person Few things send the shivers up the spine of the soon? Things get really efficient once you make your members do peace. It is true that each and every one of us yearns for that peace, hoping to achieve inner peace. and our means of achieving it are varied and diverse, whether we comfortable middle-classes more than the word ‘cult’. things like stop shaving, wearing pink or trying to contact aliens. Now not only is it financially expensive to join the cult, but the rest know it or not. But for just one second look at it this way; “There is Conjuring up images of Jonestown and UFOs, or perhaps of Tom There are three ways in ones journey towards the state of fanaa. no other reason to fight, but to find peace and love.” And therein lies Cruise on Oprah’s couch, most would like to believe that those of the world starts thinking you’re bonkers too. It gets to the stage that the only like-minded people you encounter, or the only people The first is the way of ignorance, through which each must travel. It the paradox. Such is the truth of the fanatic. who join cults are brainwashed into it. What other reason could is like a person walking for miles in the sun with a heavy load on his there be for entertaining such strange and abnormal beliefs in such willing to hear you out, belong to or are related to your cult. As such, leaving the cult becomes extremely difficult. Given the high entry shoulder, who, when fatigued, throws away the load and falls asleep “Whether a particularly obsessive attachment is a fixation or a bizarre social arrangements? Economists however have this habit of under the shade of a tree. This is you and I, who spend life blindly defensible expression of love is at times debatable.” assuming everyone is perfectly rational. Perhaps the greatest critique and leaving costs, you wouldn’t contemplate joining if you’re not committed. If the benefits offered by the cult are worth it to you under the influence of our senses and gather our loads of action and Sheik Jamal of economists, this assumption does nonetheless yield insights into consequence, our belongings and necessities creating a difficult just about anything you apply it to. The appraisal of the cult is no though, you may well put your lot in with the cult. As such, the things different. Larry Iannaccone is one such economist interested in the we see as extremist (or to utilise this issue’s theme, fanatical) exist economics of religious belief. His hypothesis regarding cults goes to ensure a high level of commitment, making it possible for a sect something like this: to produce goods and services very difficult to produce in the outside Yf\ÛYfgl`]jÛl`af_Û world. The Dulux Colour For one reason or another some people are dissatisfied with society. Awards provide Kiertgumjorn’s project was acknowledged We only ever hear about the cults that go wrong. This may indeed Perhaps they desire a greater level of trust between neighbors. Or students with a amongst a plethora of acclaimed architects be a significant number of them. I’ve tried to show the attraction of maybe they’re sick of everyone thinking and reacting differently. rare chance to and interior designers, from firms such cults, and why cults chose to act the way they do, in the short run. The nine-to-five slog may not suit them, but they are still unable delight in industry as McBride Charles Ryan, Matt Gibson However, the maintenance of such a cult in the long run requires to give up the collective security offered by doing things with other and public Architecture and Design and Carr Design a great level of trust. If this trust is broken by the rank-and-file people. Maybe they want a purpose, a dream, a shared set of values. recognition and on Group, reaffirming the standard and high members, then the cult simply falls apart. If the trust however is Whatever, the point is some people prefer to be in a cult. The Wednesday March calibre of designers drawn to this program. broken by the leadership, much more dire results can occur. I’m not definition of a cult is a quasi-religious movement, usually charismatic 19th the 2008 Kietgumjorn saw the Awards as a stepping suggesting we all join cults. Some cults are scary. And naturally I don’t in nature, which requires its members to live their entire lives within student specifier stone, to showcase his work, as well as an approve of any organization that stops you thinking for yourself. I’m the movement, often in communal living arrangements. Socially, winner, Kitinan arena to network with industry greats on saying is that we as a society should stop being so shocked. There there are definite advantages to belonging to such a commune. K i e r t g u m j o r n the evening- opportunities that are critical are perfectly logical reasons people join cults, and perfectly rational Philanthropic, hardworking, efficient and independent of the outside from Melbourne to emerging designers. “Dulux is such a well reasons why cults are strange. In fact, the two are linked: cults are world; it’s highly appealing to say the least. There are many things University, was known brand and to be acknowledged and strange because the people who join them are perfectly rational. that people value, such as love and community, which can only be elated to have his work recognised at such a awarded at this prestigious event is very Maybe if cult members really were brainwashed, there would be no produced in cohesive, committed groups. A cult is one form of such prestigious and highly regarded event. humbling, I feel privileged for being given a group. need for the weird antics, and we would have no trouble accepting this amazing opportunity,” said Kietgumjorn. cults alongside mainstream society. 22-year-old Kiertgumjorn will take home “But what of the weirdness?”, you say. You don’t want to join a cult $1,000 prize money, media attention and Recognized as Australia’s most prestigious that makes you eat nothing but whole grains, wear white all the time specialized industry experience; an ideal program of its kind, the Dulux Colour Awards or chant. Say there exists a cult where everyone trusts each other, career kick start for any colour creative. The celebrates and fosters the talent of both If you’re interested in learning more, Econtalk has a podcast of Larry shares their belongings and lives in peace and harmony. Nothing 2008 ceremony, held at Dock 5 in Melbourne’s industry professionals and aspiring innovators. Iannaccone describing his research at http://www.econtalk.org/ freakier than that. Sounds boring to me, but given the absence of Victoria Harbour, saw the conventions of Over the past two decades the Awards have archives/2006/10/the_economics_o_7.html anything stranger I might well give it a go. I drop in, eat, drink and colour challenged in an extraordinary event amplified the profile of several budding be merry, and leave in a month once I start missing home. I may be environment transforming the raw exclusive designers, including Danielle Atkinson, personally better off, but the cult certainly isn’t. The cult is a free venue, fit to acknowledge the inspired Michael Bernacki and Drew Williamson, and Myriam Robin resource, and I chose to free-load and go home, contributing nothing projects of architects and interior designers. in 2009 looks set to hit new heights. to the group. Such a cult wouldn’t stay functional for long. For your chance to make a colourful entry Dulux’s 2008 esteemed panel of judges into Australia’s design profession keep a So what do the cult leaders do? Why, they up the price. Only those included, international guest interior watchful eye on www.dulux.com.au or email Student and budding architect, Kitinan who are truly devoted to the cult would put up with doing anything designer Dr. Frederique Houssard-Andrieux, [email protected]. **Eds - I think we will all be checking the back seats of our cars Kiertgumjorn, tickled pink with Colour out of the ordinary, especially if it is costly. Would you sell your home Cox Rayner’s Michael Rayner and Jimmy after printing this image of Tom Cruise. Don’t fuck with those Award and pool the money into a community if you were planning to leave Possum’s Margot Spalding. Scientologists! 20 On Dit 76.4 On Dit 76.4 21 with Jenifer Varzaly Fashion Fashion Karma Well, you know the old saying ‘what goes around comes around’; it’s For many years we all had to have wide leg jeans or boot cuts. We what the fashion world brings to us each year. would never want to be seen wearing a straight leg version of the jean, it would be far too obvious that we purchased from the Big W Let us observe; we all sat and laughed at the ridiculous fashions of the jean bin, as there was no flare effect. It would have been a heinous ‘80s. Who could believe that high waisted jeans were fashionable? I fashion disaster in the making. mean who would be caught dead wearing a pair of pants that sat as high as Steve Urkel’s? Yet now, once again, we are the dancing puppets of the fashion world, who has commanded that skinny-leg, ankle-hugging, almost We all made fun of that era, laughing in passing at the bargain bins ridiculous-looking (in that they give an insect-like leg effect, outside Kmart sporting non-hipster jeans or pants for $10. Who would particularly in black) are the new ‘it’ thing. buy that? If it didn’t show your navel it wasn’t worth buying (and most of the time it showed more than that too – many of us can vouch for Once again, I have to laugh at our karmic misfortune, but only before seeing many an unwanted sight sitting behind someone in a lecture I look down at my own skinny leg jeans and realise that I have been wearing low sitting tight pants or jeans). duped just as much as the next fashion-conscious victim.

Yet none of us can laugh now…because we are those people wearing When will the madness stop? I am sure that the puppet masters in the high-waisted, tight jeans that we scoffed at seeing in the Kmart Paris, Milan, and New York watch with glee at those of us who so bin. Yet, and perhaps even worse, to be in the latest fashion jeans and readily laughed at previous fashions now donning the same fashions pants at the moment will set you back a whole lot more than $10. we so happily teased, and paying top dollar to do so.

Not only that, but to take another obvious feature of the hard- Yes, we are victims of fashion karma. The vicious cycle that will wearing denim jean, the cut, we find another cruel repetition of inevitably repeat itself over and over again. As the designers are no fashion history. doubt chanting while laughing evilly in their studios in Rome, ‘dance my puppets, dance’.

Gemma Ward Sienna Miller Sorry, but nothing can save this Three words: wear some pants! outfit. It looks as though she It’s like one of those dreams where made it herself out of various you’re out in public and half-naked…pity fragments from the scrap this is not a dream. material bin.

Kirsten Dunst It looks as though she raided her grandmother’s wardrobe for this outfit. The sweater is far too long Beyonce and completely lacks any shape, So sad to see this normally well-dressed and this is simply not dear Kirsten’s celebrity in such an outfit, even teaming colour. the jacket with a simple pair of pants or a high waisted skirt would take this outfit out of the tragic category. Celebrity Fashion Disasters!

It is really hard to believe that some of the worst dressed people in the world have access to so many of the best fashion designers, stylists, and advisers on the globe. Yet, tragically, they seem to get it so wrong all too often.

Even around our campus the worst dressed offenders only commit minor wrongs in comparison to the photos we present in this issue. Sure, you can walk across the Barr Smith Lawns and see track pants, high school graduation jumpers, and careless other misdemeanors – but it really takes effort to look this bad.

One would think that having a great deal of money would lead to better fashion; but in these cases that theory did not hold true.

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Not only was this guy oh I ended up starting a band… with these guys seeing many an unwanted sight sitting behind someone in a lecture I look down at my own skinny leg jeans and realise that I have been so wise and worldly on the paradigms of post-modernism and impressionist art, but he had from the Flinders Drama department. The wearing low sitting tight pants or jeans). duped just as much as the next fashion-conscious victim. a mad ‘young Johnny Depp’ / Beatnik style going on, brought a guitar case to class and was band sort of petered out but when they set uber generous with his early minutes every odd Friday arvo, rushing off to exotic interstate up their theatre company they asked myself Yet none of us can laugh now…because we are those people wearing When will the madness stop? I am sure that the puppet masters in locations to record with and play in bands, write music for theatre and cook vegetarian and another guy to come in and do the the high-waisted, tight jeans that we scoffed at seeing in the Kmart Paris, Milan, and New York watch with glee at those of us who so cuisine in between hardcore PhD studies. Need I say more? Two years on, after hearing his music. We did this huge show at the Queens bin. Yet, and perhaps even worse, to be in the latest fashion jeans and readily laughed at previous fashions now donning the same fashions name attached to upcoming artists in music and on stage I thought it was about time I caught Theatre, you know that big, cacophonous pants at the moment will set you back a whole lot more than $10. we so happily teased, and paying top dollar to do so. up with the renowned Andrew Russ. warehouse… big loud guitars, drums, synths. It was good fun, after that they asked me to Not only that, but to take another obvious feature of the hard- Yes, we are victims of fashion karma. The vicious cycle that will join and since then we’ve been slowly and wearing denim jean, the cut, we find another cruel repetition of inevitably repeat itself over and over again. As the designers are no slowly getting bigger and better. fashion history. doubt chanting while laughing evilly in their studios in Rome, ‘dance my puppets, dance’. You obviously have a solid involvement in And that’s the Border Project? I saw your music production; I’ve heard your name Fringe production, the ‘choose your own linked to Adelaide band Bakewell Street… adventure’ style Trouble on Planet Earth… what else is the company behind? Gemma Ward Sienna Miller I used to play in a band with the lead Sorry, but nothing can save this Three words: wear some pants! singer’s brother... I’ve pretty much just The idea of the theatre company is to get outfit. It looks as though she It’s like one of those dreams where helped them do a couple of demos to begin young people who don’t really go to theatre made it herself out of various you’re out in public and half-naked…pity Claire: You’re certainly keeping yourself with. They’ve just recorded elsewhere and anymore, traditional theatres kind of left fragments from the scrap this is not a dream. busy, you’re involved in music production, are doing overdubs I’ve got in a little studio them behind. We sort of try and get them material bin. you’re a musician as well, how many at the back of my place. back in. Our last three shows that we’ve instruments do you play? done have tried to do that in various ways. What other bands have you been involved We did a show called Please Go Hop, which Kirsten Dunst Andrew: Um.. ah well… a bit of everything! with? was basically a four-hour board game we did It looks as though she raided her Mainly piano, synthesisers, computers and for the Fringe. It was based on the ‘80s and grandmother’s wardrobe for this guitars. I used to play in a band called Special people loved it! Some even sat there for the outfit. The sweater is far too long Patrol, who you may remember, they play entire four hours and watched the game Beyonce and completely lacks any shape, You’re also a university lecturer and around the traps. I left them about five or unfold. I think the fact that they could drink So sad to see this normally well-dressed and this is simply not dear Kirsten’s tutor. six years ago but about two or three years while they were doing it helped… The next celebrity in such an outfit, even teaming colour. ago they came to me, heard I was doing a show we did after that was called Highway the jacket with a simple pair of pants or Yes yes, when they can find the time to let bit of recording so we demoed their whole Rock and Roll Disaster, pretty much a a high waisted skirt would take this outfit me in. I studied international studies, a bit last album in my bedroom in Norwood, then theatrical rock and roll gig, which we’ll be out of the tragic category. of philosophy and European studies and went to Sydney and recorded it properly in doing in Sydney around August/September. ended up teaching visual arts and literature the studio. We got asked by the Sydney Theatre which was not really what I studied but… Company to be part of their second tier And I’ve heard your name linked to The theatre, with Cate Blanchett now working Celebrity Fashion Disasters! Ah it works. And you’re a bit of a chef too? Audreys as well… there, she’s taken over the directorship of Opening a new restaurant I hear? Sydney Theatre. No, no… I’m in a theatre company and one of Not myself, I’m just helping out. A the head actors, Cameron Goodall, I used to Wow. So have you met her? It is really hard to believe that some of the worst dressed people in the little place on The Parade, a vegetarian play in a band with him called The Freelance world have access to so many of the best fashion designers, stylists, and takeaway. Republic. I got into theatre through him and No, but we’ll see what happens. (laughs) advisers on the globe. Yet, tragically, they seem to get it so wrong all too he had a bit of a side project going, called …At the moment the music stuff’s going often. Is there anything else I’ve missed in that The Audreys which did pretty well for itself. quite well, especially all the theatre work. line-up of jobs? Anything else you want to I just lent Trist (Goodall), Cam’s brother and We’re getting quite a bit of funding and lots Even around our campus the worst dressed offenders only commit minor throw in there? the other guitarist in The Audreys an amp of opportunities… wrongs in comparison to the photos we present in this issue. Sure, you the other day. can walk across the Barr Smith Lawns and see track pants, high school Well I used to work in a water factory once. After Andrew returns from his Sydney rock graduation jumpers, and careless other misdemeanors – but it really takes You’re in! and roll disaster with Cate Blanchett, he’ll effort to look this bad. Whah? They make water in factories now? So tell me more about your theatre be doing a show called Disappearance at The conspiracy has been unleashed… involvement, you said you got into theatre the Festival Centre’s Inspace program in One would think that having a great deal of money would lead to better through a friend from your band? October. fashion; but in these cases that theory did not hold true. Hah, a water bottling factory!

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this I have seen my bestie leered at many a time, although I do still on extremism concede that anyone wearing skin tight bright purple female pants (when they have a penis) deserves to be laughed at. These two snap incidences aside, my life has basically been bliss with boy on boy action at the pub never seeming to bother anyone.

Teddy bears made way for real ‘bears’ and candy canes were swapped with real canes to appease those who were into bondage. Free love filled the streets and the choir sang out in harmony until that fateful day when BANG, the AIDS virus became an issue again. Unbeknown to many in the ‘breeding’ community, Adelaide currently has the highest increase in HIV infection of any major gay community in Australia. Us filthy faggots deserve it, as I am sure the closeted priests that touch little boys in their no-no parts would say. An abomination against god, our way of life simply must be stopped, War in Iraq, genocide in Rwanda; the world is full of extremists mustn’t it? Why else is AIDS only considered a gay problem … well so it would seem. no not only a gay problem, but also a problem the blacks face. Can’t convert them? Instead, let’s introduce a way to wipe them out. I’m Let’s then take a walk down memory lane and talk about another sure that the woman who protested at Heath Ledger’s funeral would type of hate crime: minority abuse. Oh sure, you love God and God be happy with the severity of painful punishment that our kind are loves you and Jesus sits on his perch up in heaven, looking down on dealt. After all, AIDS does not exist in the straight community, I’m the heathens with his judging eyes. The sun is shining, it is a beautiful sure she would have you believe. Oh poor woman, I raise my glass to day and the world of Christians, Muslims and in fact, almost every you. Here’s to wishing that you have a lazy ovary and never produce religion imaginable is filled with rainbows and puppies. The most hate-filled offspring. spectacular rainbow is vomiting love, which flows down the rivers and into every home through a series of complex water treatment On a lighter note however, with the current era has come a facilities. The world really is a magical place until the distant sound of fascination with the gays. Ten percent of the population, supposedly a record scratching in the background halts this blissful existence. ‘that way inclined’ has made the topic of gaydom much less taboo. A “Hold on,” the narrator’s voice calls out. Rainbows may be eminent friend of mine was rather chuffed with the fact that she boasts four in the world of gay, but they certainly aren’t vomiting love, or are gays on her facebook. Good on you love, I have more than 100. they? It saddens me when religion gets in the way of friendship and Very much in vogue in the late nineties was lesbianism. The understanding but to be honest, in the opinion of this poof, there noughties however, have seen a new age of homosexual love with the really is not much of a divide anymore. If there is; then is it actually gay male being all the rage. noted or all in your head? Though there may be only one official gay bar in Adz, there’s more more to it than that. There’s Rundle Street, So while fanatics the world over still fling religious hate against various pubs and clubs, many disgusting beats that should be avoided the homosexuals, one can not help but draw the similarities between at all costs and even Australia’s largest gay and lesbian festival hosted them and monkeys flinging poo. The difference being that monkeys in our most wholesome city of churches. are actually considered intelligent animals – bible bashers are not. Now happy homos, let’s not forget that we are in Adelaide. There is It may be the city of churches, but Adelaide is damn near one of no Deep South and no slack jawed yokels here; no overly powerful the most accepting cities, for Australians who love a bit of double religious sects. How then can A-town’s gay scene scream rape when breasted, or sausage sizzle action. Feast festival draws crowds there is a severe lack of gay hate? Perhaps I am just blindly oblivious both interstate and internationally. Perhaps it is because there is a to the fact that hate crimes and minority abuse run rampant in the rather butch looking female named Shaniqua guarding the entrance town, but for someone who has only lived in Adelaide’s inner suburbs, to Picnic, or perhaps it is because straights have m a t u r e d one can draw the conclusion that homophobia is on a slow and sure enough to accept us as Adelaidians. downward spiral. Here, we boast a relative freedom from religious fanaticism and hate. This quaint little city has moved ahead in leaps and bounds since Whichever the reason, I for one am the 1972 bashing and drowning of renowned gay Adelaide University glad that I can walk the streets in professor, Dr George Duncan. The murder of Dr Duncan resulted in my leather thong - note: until I get the decriminalisation of homosexual sex in the state, and since then, an ass to be proud of, that ain’t South Australia has had a relatively good rapport with its homosexual happening! community. Take a sip of cherry lemonade Undoubtedly there are still those bigots roaming the streets of our lovers, use protection and we can fair city, making the odd remark. I myself have experienced the line all share the candy / leather canes “oh I know where you boys are going – filthy faggots” one gay day in together. May, walking towards the southern parklands with my ex boyfriend Tyson Shine (for totally wholesome activities I assure you good reader). Further to **Ed’s - Tongue firmly in cheek 24 On Dit 76.4